An Absolutely Fabulous Success

Saturday 1 August saw the Te Atatu Peninsula Community Centre literally taken over by the Absolutely Fabulous Fashion Show, in what was a wonderful night of upcycled Fashion, Auctions and Entertainment.

The charity fundraiser, which featured designer fashion sourced from donations to the legendary Hospice West Auckland Op Shops, was hosted by celebrity MC Michele A'Court, who had the audience heartily laughing throughout the evening.

The evening included a bustling 'Designer Clothes Sale' that took place before and after the fashion show, as well as throughout the intermission, where keen shoppers managed to get their hands on key items from the catwalk. Also during the intermission, the crowd were entertained by the lovely sounds of songstress Juliagrace, while they bidded up a storm on a great selection of Silent Auction items.

Toward the end of the evening, special items that had been donated to the cause were auctioned off live to the highest bidder by Michelle Maitland of George Walker Auctions. The selected garments had been donated by well-known personalities Samantha Hayes, Te Radar, Dame Rosie Horton, Nanogirl and Judy Bailey and were well received by the audience - with Michele A'Court making an hilarous feast of Te Radar's 501 shorts as she managed to put them on under her dress on stage.

The stellar efforts of the night led to a total of $40,000 being raised for Hospice West Auckland, which will assist us in providing specialist palliative care and support at no charge to patients and families living with terminal and life-limiting illness.

We would like to thank our key sponsor Douglas, event partner BNI and the many business, individuals and volunteers who helped to bring this show to life.

Thanks to our photographers for the night, Jason Burgess @ burgsEye photos, Frederick Müller Photography & Brian Livingstone Photography.
For more images from the night, check out the event album on our Facebook page and for shots from the catwalk, click here. Images are available to purchase with 10% going directly to Hospice West Auckland.